maximum yield

collocation in English

meaningsofmaximumandyield

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maximum
adjective
uk
/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/
us
/ˈmæk.sə.məm/
being the largest amount or number allowed ...
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yield
noun[C usually plural]
uk
/jiːld/
us
/jiːld/
an amount of something positive, such as food or profit, that is produced ...
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(Definition ofmaximumandyieldfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, identifying traits determining yield is just the first step of a study; ultimately it is important to select genotypes that delivermaximumyieldthrough optimizing yieldcontributing traits.
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Similarly, in 1995 successive delays in sowing caused dramatic yield declines, and themaximumyieldwas much lower, at 0.44 t ha71.
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Critical soil concentrations for nutrients for yield are defined as the concentrations needed to achieve 0.95 of themaximumyield.
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They are preferred because they can be estimated more precisely from yieldresponse curves than the asymptotic concentrations needed to achievemaximumyield.
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Residue level under no-tilling helped increase yields to a certain level (maximumyield) and then a decrease occurred.
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I am told that the theoreticalmaximumyieldof wheat is 118 cwt.
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That is amaximumyieldof duty of something below the figure of £1,800,000.
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Again, it is not known whether the crop was used in this way but, if it was, themaximumyieldwould be in the region of 4 tonnes.
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But there is scope for expansion only if the purpose is to secure themaximumyieldby having moderate and, if possible, reduced prices.
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In our report, we were concerned that crops in the trials were not grown formaximumyield.
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With this reservation the crop rotation giving themaximumyieldof timber for conifers is of the order of 60 years.
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These calculations took into account the expectedmaximumyieldand altitude and the effect of the intervening air.
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What has happened up to date is the clearest indication that parks have not been neglected, in our desire to get the maximum acreage andmaximumyieldfrom each acre.
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The result would be that althoughmaximumyieldwould not be achieved, the cost per gallon of milk would decrease, as would the volume for manufacture.
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The council's advice was that the presentmaximumyieldshould be raised; and their advice has been accepted.
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I understand that themaximumyieldis estimated at £25,000,000—probably it will be a good deal less than that, but let us take that figure.
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He has been ceaseless in his non-stop efforts to secure themaximumyieldfrom the maximum acreage consistent with the available supplies of labour, machinery and fertilisers.
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Average venom yield per bite is 37 mg and amaximumyieldof 97 mg.
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